GIS and Fiber Infrastructure Lead at City of Chesapeake Human Resources – Chesapeake, Virginia

Working Title of Vacant PositionGIS and Fiber Infrastructure Lead
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Division: IT ADMINISTRATION
Requisition Number: 202692
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm (1hr lunch) Work From Office Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. | Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: R - Routine
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:

Job Description:

• Maintaining CCX’s accurate and authoritative fiber asset inventory
• Creating and managing geospatial datasets in ESRI
• Coordinating field surveys, as-builts, and redlines
• Overseeing contractor work quality (Primoris, Segra, etc.)
• Supporting network engineering, construction phasing, and partner engagement

• Oversee all outside plant fiber activities, including backbone, laterals, handholes, splice points, equipment locations, and ROW constraints.
• Conduct and document field surveys, walkouts, and as-built validation to ensure accuracy of contractor-built infrastructure.
• Manage OSP construction redlines and verify that field conditions match design documents before acceptance.
• Coordinate with contractors (Primoris, Segra, etc.) on quality assurance, site readiness, restoration issues, and punch lists.
• Support permitting, VDOT requirements, railroad crossings, waterway crossings, and private easement coordination.

• Maintain CCX’s authoritative GIS datasets using ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Field Maps, Survey123, and related tools.
• Build and maintain fiber network layers including:
  • Conduit (backbone + laterals)
  • Fiber strands and splice tables
  • Handholes and vaults
  • Poles and aerial assets
  • Equipment cabinets, racks, and nodes
  • City facilities and endpoints

• Develop dashboards for project tracking, construction progress, and asset health (Power BI + ESRI integration preferred).
• Manage spatial data workflows between contractors, engineering teams, and city systems.

• Ensure high-quality, accurate as-builts are delivered and incorporated into the fiber management system.
• Maintain a complete fiber asset library for day-1 operations and lifecycle management.
• Develop and enforce data standards for fiber assets, naming conventions, and record formats.
• Assist Network Engineering in mapping future expansions and partner fiber routes (Globalinx, Segra transport, ISP partners).

• Work closely with City departments (Public Utilities, Public Works, Schools, Parks & Rec) to align construction around operational needs.
• Provide mapping and documentation for partner engagements (ISP interest, dark fiber leasing, IRUs).
• Support CCX leadership with reports, maps, dashboards, and materials for executive briefings or community presentations.

• 2+ years experience in fiber OSP design, engineering, field survey, or telecom construction management.
• Strong proficiency in ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Field Maps, Survey123, or similar.
• Understanding of fiber optic network components (conduit, handholes, splice trays, PE routers, laterals, backbone, dark fiber).
• Experience reading and creating OSP design drawings, splice plans, and as-built documentation.
• Ability to conduct field verification, interpret construction plans, and provide detailed reporting.
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple construction areas simultaneously.

Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with fiber management systems (Geograph, Vetro, OSPInsight, 3GIS, Render).
• Experience working with municipal, utility, or public-sector broadband projects.
• Understanding of permitting workflows (VDOT, railroads, environmental).
• Familiarity with GPS accuracy requirements and mobile GIS data collection.

Job Open Date: 02/24/2026
Job Close Date: 03/10/2026
Open Until Filled: No